Boat trip

cfitz

Hi all,

I can't find a more suitable forum for this, so hopefully someone here can help.

I would like to go on a boat trip (I'm not a sailor myself) to see wildlife such as dolphins or whales or whatever is on offer. I've found a company that operates from the mouth of the Shannon with a 48 passenger boat. It sounds quite promising and the price looks good. Ideally though, I'd rather not go with a group, or at least not a group of 48.

Can anyone here point me to any other possibilities? I think my budget confines me to the Irish coast.

Thanks!

Spinnaker

see http://www.iwdg.ie/content.asp?id=40 for commercial operators, large and small

contacts at irish seal sanctuary group also http://www.irishsealsanctuary.ie/

cfitz

Thanks for that, I'd just found that site before you replied. Seems there are plenty of companies offering what I'm looking for! Thanks again.

Spinnaker

tip: learn to sail/crew. something very memorable and magical in purpoises playing around ur stern as you sail around the Tuskar -or anywhere in ireland - in moonlight at slack tide :-D

cfitz

Spinnaker wrote: »

tip: learn to sail/crew. something very memorable and magical in purpoises playing around ur stern as you sail around the Tuskar -or anywhere in ireland - in moonlight at slack tide :-D

Yeah I'm planning to do a Competent Crew 5-day course with Carlingford Sailing school next spring - kind of as a holiday. That's a long way off though so that's providing the funds are available and the interest hasn't waned.

duckegg135

Hi,

I've gone on boat trips with both of the following companies and can highly recommend them. Especially the first one -
http://www.dolphinwatch.ie/

http://www.whalewatchwestcork.com/

I also did my comp crew with Michael in Carlingford Sailing School and it was fantastic. Carlingford lough is an excellent place to learn sailing. If the weather obliges you'll have an amazing week.